"We have a duty to our fans to field as strong a team as possible against
Dundee and both Ian and Garry are very much part of our squad.

"It's unfortunate this has arisen so soon after they were forced to pull out
of the Under-21 match, but obviously we do not want to see this hamper future
international call-ups."

The original match between Dundee and Hibs was abandoned after 27 minutes following a snow storm as the home side led 1-0.

While the Scottish Football Association recognises that club matches take precedent as Future games are not full internationals, national manager Berti Vogts has in the past been angered by player withdrawals.

Midfielder Rae said: "I am absolutely gutted, because I would love to play for my country.

"It seems a bit strange that the games should be arranged at the same time.

"But, with the call-offs recently, it obviously couldn't be helped.

Scott Severin is going in on Friday
to have an injection into the tendon in his knee

Hearts head coach Craig Levein

"The Hibs game is important for us if we are to get into the top six, so I
understand why the manager wants us to stay at home."

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Meanwhile, Hearts head coach Craig Levein said: "Scott Severin is going in on Friday
to have an injection into the tendon in his knee, which will hopefully cure the
problem.

"He is supposed to be going to Turkey with the Scotland Future squad next
week, but I would imagine he will be struggling for that.

"The lad obviously wants to go, but we'll have to see how he is after Friday."